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A quick definition of ducatus:
Term: DUCATUS
Definition: A ducatus is a type of land ruled by a duke or duchess. It's like a kingdom, but smaller. The person in charge is called a duke or duchess, and they have a lot of power over the people who live there.
A more thorough explanation:
DUCATUS
ducatus (d[y]-kay-tus), n. [Law Latin] A duchy; a dukedom.
A ducatus is a term used in Law Latin to refer to a duchy or dukedom. It is a territory or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
Examples of ducatus include:
- The Ducatus Lituaniae was a duchy in Eastern Europe that existed from the 13th to the 18th century.
- The Ducatus Saxoniae was a medieval duchy in what is now Germany.
These examples illustrate how a ducatus is a specific type of political entity, with its own ruler and territory.